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Frequency: 6.17.0 per million words

Mercy directed at a specific recipient.

leniencyleniency + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.
  • The judge showed great leniency to the first-time offender.
  • Many argued for leniency to the student who confessed.
  • Parents often show leniency to their youngest child.
  • The committee decided against showing leniency to employees who violated the policy.
  • He appealed for leniency to his captors, hoping for release.
  • Despite her anger, she felt a moment of leniency to the struggling artist.
  • The government extended leniency to those who cooperated with the investigation.
  • Showing too much leniency to offenders can undermine justice.
  • The coach's leniency to the late players surprised everyone.